Mexican authorities announced on Monday, April 10th, a working group will investigate the impact of genetically modified (GM) corn imports on the country’s tortillas, a national staple typically made from cornflour, amid a trade dispute with the United States. The United States has requested trade consultations with Mexico after its government moved to restrict imports […]
SECTUR recognized for launching the first national strategy for LGBTQ+ tourism
the Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marqués, has received recognition from Queer Destinations for his involvement, participation, responsibility, and development in the first National LGBTQ+ Tourism Strategy. The recognition has been presented by the founder of Queer Destinations, Oriol Pàmies, as an appreciation for the effort made to encourage different […]
More than 235,000 people visited Mexico’s archaelological sites during the Spring Equinox
More than 32,000 people visited Chichén Itzá for the spring equinox over a two-day period. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), more than 275,000 visitors witnessed the change of season in various archaeological zones around the country. The INAH reported that the busiest sites, from March 18 to 21, to witness […]
Hillary Clinton visits Yucatan and congratulates governor Mauricio Vila Dosal
The former U.S. presidential candidate for the Democratic Party recognized and congratulated the Governor for the work he is doing in Yucatán, especially in the areas of security and the economy, work that, she said, should be made known throughout the world. “Congratulations on everything you are doing. It is very exciting to be in […]
Who is Wendy Krauss? A woman who went missing for 30 days in Yucatán and was finally located in Progreso
As we previously reported, Wendy was being sought by her relatives since February 8, who stated that this was the last time they had contact with her via Whatsapp. Edgar Krauss, brother of the 47-year-old woman, shared that the last he heard from his sister was that she was going to a spiritual retreat in […]
AMLO announces investment in Mérida’s the “Kukulcán Álamo” Ball Park
Thanks to the joint work between the Governor of Yucatan, Mr. Mauricio Vila Dosal, one of the Mexican governors best rated by the people of his state; and Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, on Thursday, March 16th, the rehabilitation of the “Kukulcán Álamo” Park was announced during Obrador’s daily press conference. This effort […]
Mexico wins Group C of World Baseball Classic defeating the U.S. and Canada
Mexico finished Group C of the World Baseball Classic with three straight wins, clinching first place and a spot in the quarterfinals with Wednesday afternoon’s 10-3 win over Canada at Chase Field. After the win, the team emptied the dugout and saluted the crowd of 17,245, waving their red caps. Randy Arozarena, a native of […]
Want to do business in Mexico? Check this out…
In times past, people generally only engaged in commerce with those in their immediate vicinity, due to transportation and communication limits. Now, those limits have been all but eradicated, multinational corporations are growing in number, and international business across borders is becoming increasingly more common.While the shift from local to global business is very positive, […]
American birdwatcher spreads her wings in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
by Helen Thorpe On my first morning in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in a nearly deserted wilderness area, a ruby-throated hummingbird dashed toward me, flitted away, then dove back for a second encounter. Likely he wanted to mark his chosen territory, a patch of riotous shrubs braced against the pull of the coastal winds […]
GigNet looking to expand in Yucatán
US internet service provider (ISP) GigNet plans to expand into Mexico’s Yucatán state and has not ruled out continuing to grow in “other parts of Mexico.” The company has a strong presence in Quintana Roo state, where it expects to add more than 225,000 homes passed with fiber this year. “In addition to the growth that […]
